WAR NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 January 1917, Page 1

WAR NEWS.

Per Press Association. —Copyright. TRANSPORT SUNK 150 t^issißfl (Australia & N.Z. Cable Association) WELLINGTON, Jan. 5. The High Commissioner reports from London on January 4th at 9.45 p.m.: The Admiralty announces that the transport Inverina "'as sunk by a submarine in bad weather on January Ist in the Mediterranean. She was carrying troops, of whom 120 are missing. 38 of the crew were also missing. LONDON, Jan. 4. Additional sinkings are: Greek, Dimitrios, Gourlandris, Tristtotelis and Isanon; Spanish, Salcandro; Norweg an, Oddn, Bone. African Operations. WELLINGTON, Jan. b. The High Commissioner reports from London on Jan. 4tlr at 10.40 p.m.: The War Office states that in East Africa on January Ist our forces stormed strongly entrenched lines ,in the Mgeta- valley inflicting heavy casualties and capturing several guns and howitzers. We pursued the enemy .along the r oad leading to ILifji valley. Meanwhile a detached column, widely detouring in trackless country, established itself across the Rnfiji river, and astride the principal roads southward. Considerable enemy forces are reported in the lower Rufiji valley. In the western zone our forces are advancing, eastwards, and pressing a strong enemy detachment near Malienge. Hostile Grace LONDON, Jan. 4. The “Times” correspondent at Athens reports that, undeterred by the Government, the Royalist press is increasingly hostile, and striving to provoke the "resistance to the acceptance of the Allies* Note. Roughs and Resrvists are parading the streets, and the arrest of Venezelists continued. PARIS, Jan. 4. Russia is appoining a diplomat at Salonika. Plea for Peace. - , AMSTERDAM, Jan. 4. Maximilian Harden in a speech at (Berlin pleaded for peace by agreement. The enemy had miscalculated the Ger many’s strength, contrariwise the Russians’ strength is inexhaustible. Britain’s hunger catchword is without foundation. France has a lack of men, balanceable by British troops. LONDON, Jan. 4. Lord Solbourne in a speech said the erroneous and mischeviou's prophecy of an early peace was a pure delusion based on the supposition that tho enemy would accept terms favourable to us. Enaray LossesLONDON, Jan. 4. A Headquarters’ correspondent reports that the Allies in 1916 prisonered 582,423, exclusive of the Roumanian captures in Transylvania and the Brit, ish captures in Egypt and Eiast Africa. The French took 78,500, whereor 26,660 were at Verdun, aiid 51,840 at the Somme. The (British took 40,500; the Italians 52,250; tho Russians 400,000; the Macedonian Army 11,173. Ho estimates the enemy’s' casualties in France in 1916 totalled 1,000,000. Russian Report. LONDON, Jan. 4. Russian official.—After artillerying we attacked Bottoch and broke through a stubborn resistance. We repulsed six persistent attacks in Tatrokh. Valley and surprised and annihilated a Bulgarian field post in Dobrudja. Attacks at Mutchis pressed back our detachments, which commenced to withdraw towards Braila. There is a severe snow storm in the whole Caucasian front, the snow being deeper than a man’s height. Swiss Uneasiness. LONDON, Jan. 5. The “Dailyj Mail’s JBerne correspondent reports public uneasiness at the reiterated warnings that Germany may attempt to force a passage through Swiss territory. This has caused the President and members of the Government to state that Germany has given most definite formal assurances to respect Swiss neutrality. ' Should sueh mad folly be committed Switzerland will resist to her last man. Alien Banks. LONDON, Jan. 4. Tho following is the report of the' winding up of five German-Austrian banks in London: Liabilities discharged to end ol September: £27,600,000. Securities worth £7,600,000 were delivered to British and Allied, and neutral owners. The assets realised amounted to £23,460,000. me debt to the Bank of England was reduced from £11,635,000 to £4,811,000. Securities estimated at £26,000,000 still remain in the Bank’s custody.

CASUALTY LIST. WELLINGTON, Jan 5 The following is the result of Court of Enquiry investigations: Previously reported wounded, now reported killed in action— Rindmarcli, R., Corporal. Previously reported wounded and missing, now reported killed in action— Harris, IL, Private, Murphy, E., Private. Previously reported wounded and missing now reported believed killed — Dale ’A. E., Private. Reported died of wounds— M»rpliant, W. N., Captain, C.f mpbell, C. W., Private, G'/bud, P. H., Private.